Music Video Editing Blog

For editing, we're going to attempt to edit separately. For the commercial editing blog, Aridsondez edited the final version that we turned it. He made the commercial look really interesting so he'll most likely be the one to edit again. But at the same time, I want to try to edit the video in my own ways. Maybe I'll make different types of edits that he might want to use. Although I don't know what software I'm going to download one. For the edits, I'm going to base it off of the type of edits I've seen on social media. I'll try to do cool transitions and overall keep the audience intrigued. But the most important part is keeping the audio in sync with the actual video. Hopefully, I'll be to keep everything together.

I don't think that the transitions will completely take it out of sync. The timing of a certain transition could take up time and throw off the video from the audio. But even if it does it shouldn't be that hard to put it back into sync. It'll actually be easy to put back into sync as all you would have to do is cut off the part that's not in sync. After you do that you can just move the video and it should be in the correct spot. The visual of the entire video will hopefully come out cool. Not only can you do transitions but the filter over the clips matter too. Putting a filter over a part could give it a different vibe. It can also change the saturation of the image. Adding a filter could, for example, make a click like it's from the '90s. It would have a vintage kind of look giving an old-school vibe.

Although, I'm most likely not going to be the one with the video we turn in. For a situation like this, experience really counts. Out of all three of us, Aridsondez has by far the most experience. He even knows how to add the glowing lines around an object in the video. He said it's a long process to do it but he might attempt it anyway. I'm not exactly sure what Quincy is going to do. I'm also not sure of his experience of editing if he has any at all. In class, he's never mentioned anything about it so I'm going to assume he doesn't. I have a good feeling that the video is going to come out well. The clips of recording we have, have a good energy that most artists/rappers have.

Music Video Post Filming Blog

    The music video had it's differences when comparing it to the commercial we made. When filming the commercials there was a lot less time to film anything outstanding and the location had to be at school as well. Our clothing and location really affected how the commercial would be seen. Overall the ideas and creativity for the commercial was limited because of time and a couple other variables. When told that we had to meet up with our group members outside of school I was a little confused. We weren't sure at all where we're were going to meet up to film, what song to use, or really if we were even going to get any content recorded. And whenever trying to compile details in the group chat I made, my group mates wouldn't respond in a timely fashion. Fortunately we all live pretty close to one another so it wasn't too big of a hassle. Making this project definitely had a lot more creativity that could've been put into the entire thing. The entire CLAMPS were different than compared to when filming the commercials at school.

    After Thanksgiving, we decided as a group to meet up on Saturday to film. We all said that will meet up at Quincy's house to review and film. I live in the same neighborhood as Quincy so I was able to get to his house in a really short amount of time. Aridsondez had problems with transportation and arrived at Quincy's house late. So late that night had already fallen and it was pointless for him to even show up. On that day before Aridsondez showed up, me and Quincy were able to chop up the audio for the song. We perfected it and used it to be an overlay on top of the actual film. With this audio before we all went home, we did record me doing the first verse. Later with editing we can maybe switch that recording within the other recordings. After that we decided as a group what time the next day we'll show up to actually have sun to film with. The filming process was a lot easier since everyone was prepared the next day.

Music Video Planning Blog 2

For the storyboard, we've started to map out how our music video will go. First of all, the song we've chosen is Under The Sun by Dreamville featuring J. Cole, Da Baby, and Lute. We chose it because all of us like the song as a whole. There's also three artist rapping and there's three of us so each of us has a verse. Other than the actual song playing throughout the video, there won't be any sounds apart of the recording process heard. When we record ourselves rapping, we'll be saying the actual words but mute the recording on the editing process. Unless next class we make a change so that in a car scene we actually hear the car turn on.

Aridsondez made a rough draft of the storyboard. It starts off with an establishing shot of the sun then an insert saying "Under The Sun, By Dreamville". A close up of the first character is in a bad mood, jump-cut into another close up of the second character also upset, and jump-cut to the third character who is also unhappy. Transition to a photo of the three characters having a fun time. The next part of it starts with the first character leaning on a car bored, then the second character playing basketball at the park until he gets a phone call from the first character to meet up. The third character then runs up to them as well. They talk and decide to hang out for the rest of the day. The storyboard ends with an insert of all three of their faces side by side divided with a line. We haven't talked much about the storyboard yet so he thought of a concept that seems incomplete. We'll start and hopefully, finish the storyboard tomorrow in class. I kind of like my idea of simply rapping in front of the camera.

The editing part of creating a video is the most important and fun. This part is really where the entire video comes together. All the cool transitions and lighting effects are added to catch the audience's attention. Depending on what camera angle we use the edits will be different. A long shot could possibly be used as a transition if you zoom in while spinning then does the opposite into a different scene. We must have a medium close-up shot climbing up the outfits that one of us has on. I would love to have a bird's eye view shot but that's unfortunately impossible unless we have a drone. Going back to editing, if one of us can somehow figure out how to do the edits to add lines around our bodies that'll really show modern-day society. That could also be used as a transition. All of these ideas will be finalized by next week.

Music Video Planning Blog 1

We've now entered the process of brainstorming our music video ideas. We've roughly got an idea of what the music video will be about and how it's going to be done. Although we've yet to decide when we're actually going to record. We started on November 19th, and it's due on the 6th of December. It doesn't seem like that much time to do a lot but since it'll be filmed outside of school we have access to a great deal of time. As for health and safety, there shouldn't be many hazards or any at all. We'll either be in a neighborhood in different locations or at Quincy's house in his backyard. We won't be doing anything crazy, it'll mostly be us just dancing around. Also, no one in our group has any physical conditions or injuries. There shouldn't be anything that could potentially harm any of us.

Like I stated before we're thinking of being in different locations for each of our verses. Or maybe well rap each of our verses twice in two different places and we'll be able to switch what setting we're in randomly for more effect. I'm really fond of that idea so we'll most likely end up doing it. If we aren't able to go around different places in our neighborhood we'll just do the same thing but in Quincy's backyard. And since there isn't much space we'll each probably be in the background when we aren't rapping dancing. The idea of recording each verse in different places or slightly different settings still stands. The lighting will be great since it'll be natural sunlight. We're still yet to fully discuss where else we're going to record if any. I'm aware that Aridsondez wants to go to the basketball court but that doesn't fully fit with the song. Although for sure the neighborhood we're filming in is the one that Quincy and I live in.

For the music video's attire, we'll all wear different outfits of modern-day hip-hop culture. I'm not entirely sure what Aridsondez or Quincy are going to wear, but I'll wear an all-white outfit. Most artists have at least wore an entirely white outfit once before so it'll fit the hip-hop culture. I'm sure that my other two groupmates will choose something appropriate for our video. It might also be cool to match the artist that's rapping the verse that we'll rap. As for the props, we'll most likely end up using nothing or maybe a car in the background. Other than that we won't use anything, maybe have some cash to gloat but that wouldn't follow our song properly. I did want to consider getting fake jewelry to wear in the video, but I'm not sure where to get it. Maybe Quincy or Aridsondez will have some jewelry that they'll be able to wear. If one of us does were jewelry it should be Quincy since the artist that does his verse often wears expensive jewelry like chains and watches. Next class, we're going to finalize when we're going to record, and all the minute details.

Intro To Music Video

This entire process of making a commercial has come a long way. In the beginning, I didn't really believe that anything that my group mates and I could think of could really be made into something. And the entire process has been really fun too. Even making blogs to see what we did that day I find it to be a really good idea. In the future looking back at these blogs can tell the entire story of how one of our projects were created. Hopefully, we'll be able to see the other commercial made by our classmates. In future projects, I honestly wouldn't mind working with the same group mates.

We're starting the music video and we've began to discuss what song we'll use. I want to make the video with a Michael Jackson song. I was thinking maybe Thriller or Rock With You because both of the songs are really fun and entertaining. Although Aridsondez wants to do something a little more modern culture. He wants to use the song Ballin' Roddy Rich or FN by Lil TJ but I rather not use something so explicit. Quincy on the other hand says that he want bly finalize what song we'll use next class period.

1. For the costume we'll all be wearing the traditional rapper outfit and maybe some fake jewelry.
2. The lighting we'll be natural sunlight.
3. Like the commercial we'll be here actors in different settings.
4. As for the make-up none of us will be wearing any.
5. We'll most likely use a car and some money as typical rappers do to float that they're the rich.
6. We're going to be in the hoodie as we're going for a video that shows we're in our neighborhood

For sound and editing we'll have a gritty type of video. We'll seem like we're the top of our neighborhood.

Editing Pt. 2

We started the editing process again but on the laptops. Every class whoever logged in the last class has to log in again. So we logged in on my account so we can get our clips through my google drive. I downloaded the entire project folder onto the laptop. We opened the software and cleared the video that was already being editing. That was the preset edit that's there to be an example of how to use the software. After kind of struggling trying to clear that preset, we started importing our clips. We decided to let each of us take turns editing how we want the commercial to go based on our own idea. The software was different from what I'm used to other softwares being like. The way you would trim a clip, move a clip, or insert a clip onto the playlist was hard to use. 

When we got to this part of the class it was already time to leave for our next period. We decided that we'll each try to edit the film ourselves and show each other the next class. This class period I logged in onto the computer again and went to my drive and my edited film didn't save properly. So Arisondez showed us his film and it was amazing! He had nice transitions and even motivating background music. He linked all the clips that we had together really well. He explained how it still didn't come out exactly how he wanted it but it was still incredible. In the end, we didn't have to decide which person's film we were going to use. He sprinkled different clips throughout our film somewhat like how Nike actual does it in their commercials. He also put an image of football players who are endorsed by Nike.

This entire process of making a commercial has come a long way. In the beginning, I didn't really believe that anything that my groupmates and I could think of could really be made into something. And the entire process has been really fun too. Even making blogs to see what we did that day I find it to be a really good idea. In the future looking back at these blogs can tell the entire story of how one of our projects were created. Hopefully, we'll be able to see the other commercial made by our classmates. In future projects, I honestly wouldn't mind working with the same groupmates. But we'll be even more creative and productive. If we edit again, maybe we'll be able to throw in funny things that'll entertain the audience. I want to be more hands-on. I enjoyed making this commercial, it was a lot more entertaining than most school assignments.

Filming Blog

When we walked into the class, it was a little chaotic. It was our only day to film our scenes and there wasn't time to play around. Before we even got our camera, we needed to fix one of my group mate's previous blog which would affect all of our grades. We finished helping him then went to receive our camera. Although I was expecting better quality, it did still function as a camera. We received the camera, the SD card, and the tripod bag. We also were supposed to sign out and get a pass but none of us heard to do so. When we went to the track we were kind of set back due to the fact that we didn't have the plate that connected the camera to the tripod. After getting that back we finally started working on our commercial. The time to film was upon us.

Our group chose to do a commercial for Nike. In our storyboard, we planned on doing four sports and then a Gatorade bottle scene then close it out. Unfortunately, we were unable to complete two of the six scenes. Instead, we just replaced them with a different scene but still represented Nike. So like we planned, we recorded the track scene, the football scene, and a basketball scene. To make up for not doing the soccer or Gatorade scene, we added an actual "Just Do It" scene and another basketball dribbling scene. We had many takes as we had to edit how we wanted our scene to be filmed. And in every scene, you can see a Nike accessory on at least one of us. We included a Nike headband, Nike shoes, and Nike socks. We could've added more Nike products to see what we're representing.

After the whole filming process, I was relieved that we got all of our scenes recorded and dumped onto a computer. The dumping portion was the easiest part. All we had to do was get an SD card reader, insert our SD card, and then move our films from the SD card onto the computer. Just in case our files got deleted I uploaded the folder onto Google Drive. This will also come in handy for the editing part if I want to work on it at home. I feel like this was actually kind of fun to do. Although there was a lot of stress making a commercial with my friends is exciting. My favorite part was being in the video recording my basketball crossover. And with the experience, my group has in editing the next portion shouldn't really be that difficult either. On to editing and finishing up our commercial.

Editing: The Commercial Blog

 In today's class we were told to upload our commercial clips onto google drive and remove it off the computer. After I uploaded the clips I shared it to my group mates so they can work on editing at home. Aridsondez went home and edited the background music into the first clip. Unfortunately Pinnacle Studios wasn't working so we couldn't start on the editing process. But as a group we've come up with a plan on our general idea of what we're going to do on the editing part. We're going to do fade transition into other clips. We're also going to do black screen cut in's to give inspirational quotes. Hopefully the next class the software will work. But if it doesn't work we'll be forced to do the editing portion at home. I think everything will come together in the end.

I've always seen people I know edit videos and I've done editing with my small dance clips with my friend said prior. I'm assuming that it won't be that hard to actually accomplish. Depending on how my group mates are feeling that day we can actually get a lot of work done. We as a group joke around a little too much. But when we're focused we can actually get a lot of progress done and if we work on it at home it'll be perfect. I'm just scared that our finished product will look bland and boring. The next class period we'll be a productive one. If we aren't arguing the entire time. But we work together on each individual blog to see what happened that class. I feel like blogging is a good way to keep track of our progress.

Storyboard Blog

We decided to make a Nike commercial. Like a typical Nike commercial, we chose to involve a couple of sports. In order, we’ll record track, football, soccer, and basketball. Then to finish one of us will do a bottle flip with a Gatorade bottle then will tilt to a pair of Nike shoes. The ending will jump cut to a black screen that says “Nike, Just Do It”. Each scene will have its own flare to it. We’ll get the different sports balls from the gym. And we're playing on having the most athletic one out of us do most of the scenes. I'll probably end up doing the actual recording. The recording is the last step and hopefully, our commercial comes out alright. 

The first scene will pan from the sun to an extreme close up of the runner that takes off immediately. In the second scene, we're going to try and get a slow-motion shot of a football being thrown. The next scene is the soccer one that has one of us kicking the ball into the goal. And the last scene will be one of us doing a crazy dribble move in basketball. Then the last two scenes are added at the end to finish it.

Editing Lesson Blog

Today's lesson was on filming and editing and for our commercials the software we're using to edit is called Pinnacle Studios. Before filming can even start we need to bring in a form signed by our parents to use the computers and cameras. The “Video Equipment Sign Out Agreement” sheet and the blue form are needed to even started filming. Once these are turned in, someone from the group has to go get the camera and set it up. Each camera has a bag that it goes in and everything in that bag belongs to that bag number. Each camera has an SD card that keeps all the data and is later used in the editing process. The camera also comes with a tripod to hold the camera still and while the camera is on it you can pan, tilt, and dutch. To set up the tripod your going to need to extend the legs by turning the levers. Then you have to connect the camera to the tripod by taking off the plate and screwing it into the bottom of the actual camera. Having the tripod is going to be really useful when you need to zoom in or have a steady take. 

During the editing process you're going to take the SD card with your takes and dump it onto the computer. To do so you have to actually take out the SD card and insert it into the computer. Next you'll open up Pinnacle Studios but you'll need to be patient. If you try to use the files to edit while the software is still loading, it’ll crash the computer and you'll have to start all over again. To know when the software is ready, there'll be an orange bar that will turn green and you'll have to wait till it is entirely green. Once it's loaded you can now drag and drop your clips into the track. The editing process can now start and your commercial will start to come together. Using your raw footage you can add sound effects, voiceovers, and other things like clean edits. 

Planning Blog

The industry we will base our commercial is on Nike's. The props we will be using is a basketball, Nike accessories, a football, and hurdles. Our costumes will involve Nike shoes, a Nike headband, Nike socks, and shorts. First day, we will set up all our props around in there specific areas that accommodate that certain sport.

We'll planning on filming all of our outside activities first in case the weather isn't good. The focus of each scene is going to me the Nike shoes at first the when the actor says "Just do it" then focus will change according to the sport. We're going to start with track using the hurdles that are already there. We going to using a low camera angles as one of us says "Just do it" then runs and jumps over the hurdle. Then we'll planning on going on the football field to record a football being thrown then track it while it's in the air and edit it to be in the air for a little longer. We're going to the soccer field to record the ball being kicked into a goal. Then we're going to try to head into the gym to film a crossover to get past the defender to make a shot. To finish the commercial we're going to edit in a black background with text that says "Nike, Just Do It."

For our backup plan, in case of rain we're going to film in a outside around with a roof or film in front of the big staircases. If someone is absent we're just going to power through and pick up their slack. In any unexpected case we'd adjust our schedule to still film with the people that are there, with no delay. If we can't get our props will either change what we'll film to fit that sport.

Introduction

Hello I'm Marckins and I'm a student in the Fort Lauderdale Cambridge program. This is my second year at the school and first year taking Aice classes. I'm taking Aice Media, Aice Global Perspectives, and Aice General Paper. I've heard everyone talk about how difficult and stressful Aice classes are and I haven't been struggling as much as I thought I would. I've made a lot of friends and I have a pretty good time at school. I'm also apart of the band program and I play the trumpet. This takes up most of my time and is really tiring but when performing at a football game or playing against another band, it's really exhilarating. Hopefully in the next two years I get even better at playing the trumpet and do better in school. 

At home I really find myself relaxed the most. I have my alone time and I can catch up on all of my shows that I keep up with. After school I usually go home, watch YouTube videos or anime, then go eat and watch YouTube videos, them go back to watching either YouTube videos or anime. It's around 7 or 8 at night that I'll go do whatever assignment I have to do. I also like playing games although I don't play a lot of games. The games I play are usually either Brawlhalla or Minecraft. I also play the guitar and I'm trying to get better at that, so I find songs I like to listen to and learn how to play it on my guitar. The songs I listen to consist of Rap, Hip-Hop, and RnB. My favorite artist are Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole and Anderson Paak. I also might decide to produce a beat using Fl Studio on my computer. This is my daily routine that I subconsciously follow. 

Although I'm in highschool, I'm the youngest of three boys and I live in a household of four. I have two older brothers that are ages 20 and 23. One of them are in college and attends FAU and the other is a college graduate of UCF. Only one of them lives in the same house as me while the other lives in Orlando. My parents are the other two that live and pay for the house. My mom is a worrywart and can sometimes be clumsy but she does love me and my brother's. My dad on the other hand is usually serious and can sometimes be scary but he does provide the most for the family. They're both of Haitian origin and want to go back to Haiti after me and my brother's are self efficient. When were all together we're always laughing and making new memories.